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Skeleton Cave is a 3,560-foot-long lava tube located in the high desert near Bend, Oregon, formed by ancient volcanic activity in the region. Discovered in 1924, the cave is paleontologically significant for containing fossilized remains of Pleistocene-era animals, including the extinct horse specie...
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A prominent Lava Beds route praised for scale, complexity, and memorable passages, with strenuous exploration limiting universal appeal.
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Pilot Butte is an extinct cinder cone located within Bend, Oregon, and protected as Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint. The volcanic cone rises roughly 500 feet above the surrounding city, providing broad views of Bend, the High Desert, and peaks of the Cascade Range. A road and hiking trails lead t...
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Accessible Bend cinder cone with city views and National Natural Landmark status, popular locally, but modest geologic drama.
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